While Holland is making a big splash with the upcoming Tulip Time Festival, Zeeland is hosting a downtown Dutch Dance preview.

Starting at 6 p.m. Monday on Zeeland's Main Avenue, about 70 Zeeland High students will turn out in full Dutch dance regalia to kick up their klompen.

For nine years, city officials have closed off Main Avenue between Elm and Church streets for the hometown celebration of Dutch culture. The dancers will give two short performances. Fans will line up on either side of the street.

Kerri VanDorp, Zeeland's events coordinator, said the evening is a great way to bring together many people in the community for a celebration of family and friends. Many have made it a tradition to extend the evening by dining and shopping downtown or simply socializing before and after the dancing.

Most of Zeeland's business community have joined in as sponsors, including Bunte's Pharmacy, Don's Flowers, Kiekover, Scholma & Schumaker and Marc Photography, among many others. Official 2014 Dutch Dance sponsors are Tulip Time Festival, One Main Financial and DeKlomp Wooden Shoe Factory.